Enrolment and fee policies

• Enrolment policies
• Fee policies  

Enrolment policies

This section covers policies specifically related to enrolment. All students are expected to familiarise themselves with the policies and procedures relating to study at Flinders University. Matters such as student conduct, assessment, academic integrity, computer facility rules, and prizes and awards are detailed there.

Credit for previous study

If you believe you should receive credit towards your current course for previous studies at Flinders or another tertiary institution, discuss this with the Faculty Administrative Officer (Academic) prior to enrolment. Application forms are available from Enrolment Services or Faculty Offices and should be lodged as soon as possible with the Faculty Administrative Officer (Academic). There is a full policy on credit transfer.

Enrolment load / workload

A standard full-time workload is 36 units and student contributions and tuition fees are calculated on this basis (although different requirements apply for Austudy/Youth Allowance ). A unit normally involves about two hours of student effort per week (including classes and individual study during the specified teaching period but not fieldwork) although there are variations between courses.

Students may enrol in a topic or topics comprising more than 36 units, but not more than 42 units, in any year without special approval. Students who wish to enrol in a topic or topics comprising more than 42 units in any year must seek approval from the staff member responsible for approval of variations to their programs. A enrolment load in excess of 48 units per year can only be approved by the Executive Dean of the Faculty or nominee. There is a full policy on enrolment load.

Over enrolment in a course

Students who enrol in topics which will not count towards their course (eg only three units are required for completion but the student wishes to enrol in 12 units) will be required to enrol in the additional topics as a non-award student and pay the non-award tuition fees.

Topic prerequisites and waivers

Students will not be permitted to enrol in topics without meeting any required prerequisites unless they have obtained a formal waiver from the topic coordinator. Topic prerequisites are contained in the topic description for each topic.

Fee policies

• Continuity of Study
• Policy on Charging of Incidental Fees
• Payment and Refund of Fees: International Students - See Policy and Procedures for International Students
• Policy on Payment of Postgraduate Coursework Fees by Domestic Students
• Policy and Procedures on Payment of Tuition Fees by Domestic Students
  
• Policy on Students with Outstanding Debts
• Refund of Student Contribution Amounts and Tuition Fees, and Remission of Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) Debts
• Non-Award Studies Policy